BOWER, Louis – 1923-2010

BOWER, Louis – 1923-2010

Bower, Louis passed away November 16, 2010 at the Southwood Care Centre in Calgary at the age of 87 years.
Beloved husband of Agnes, loving father of three daughters Brenda (Ernie) Lawson of Grand Prairie, Linda (Bob) Bell, Patricia (Larry) Bower-Krause both of Calgary, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, sister Gladys (Ken) Webster of Imperial, Saskatchewan and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial Prayer Service Monday, November 22, 2010 at 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Champion, Alberta with Reverend Father Angelo D’Costa officiating.
Inurnment Champion Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, tributes in Louis’ memory can be made to the Alberta Cancer

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SLETTO, Clayton Robert – 1953-2010

SLETTO, Clayton Robert – 1953-2010

Sletto, Clayton Robert “Bob” passed away peacefully on October 26, 2010 at the Foothills Hospital at Calgary at the age of 57 years.
Bob was born on January 31, 1953 at Vulcan to Clayton and Betty Sletto of Champion. He attended school in Champion, High School in Vulcan and College at Olds. Bob married Marion Boll on June 24, 1978 and they had three children together, Laura, Matthew and Jill. He worked on the family farm until moving to Claresholm in 1989.
Bob leaves behind his daughter Jill (Matt) his son Matthew, two sisters Sharon (Pat) Lattery and Carol (Jerry)

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SCHIERMAN, Wesley John – 1946-2010

SCHIERMAN, Wesley John – 1946-2010

Schierman, Wesley John “Wes” passed away October 23, 2010 at the Foothills Hospital at Calgary at the age of 64 years.
Wes was born May 16, 1946 at Calgary, Alberta to John and Wilhelmina Schierman. He attended grades one to twelve in Vulcan. In 1968 he graduated from the University of Alberta in Edmonton with a Bachelor of Science degree, receiving the First Class Standing prize from the Faculty of Agriculture. On October 12, 1968 he married Lucille Gliege of Lethbridge. Wes worked for Farm and Ranch Management Consultants until December 1975 and then moved to the family farm at Vulcan,

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ELDER, Inez Etta – 1929-2010

ELDER, Inez Etta – 1929-2010

Elder, Inez passed away suddenly September 15, 2010 at the age of 81 years. She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.
Inez was predeceased by her beloved husband Mike Elder and two sons Ben and John.
Inez is survived by Ben’s children Mike, Kenny, Leanne and Darlene, daughter Lillian (Tim) Duxbury their children Tammie (Garth) Thibert, Tony and Tina (Gil) Duxbury-Leplante, John’s children Kelli (Jay) Elkadri and Riki, son Allan his children Terri-Lynn, Jammie, Jeannine and Blair, son George (Joanne) their children Leora, David and Crystal, son Steve (Linda) their children Kolton, Chris and Cody, daughter

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TOLSDORF, Frank John – 1925-2010

TOLSDORF, Frank John  – 1925-2010

Tolsdorf, Frank John passed away at home in Lomond, Alberta August 17, 2010 at the age of 85 years.
Frank was born on April 8, 1925 at Perry Oklahoma to Henry and Emma Tolsdorf. His family moved to Canada and bought the King farm in the spring of 1928. Frank attended Casmir and Travers schools. When his dad passed away in 1941, Frank became the head of the household. He quit school to help the family run their various enterprises. Frank married Esther in 1953 and settled down to raise a family. They farmed until

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CAMPBELL, Colin Sidney “Unc” – 1931-2010

CAMPBELL, Colin Sidney “Unc” – 1931-2010

Campbell, Colin Sidney “Unc” passed away on August 10, 2010 at Brooks, Alberta at the age of 79 years.
Colin is survived by his wife Maria, a sister Alice Bartsch and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial Service Friday, August 20, 2010 at 2 pm at the Milo Community Hall with Reverend Gordon Cranch officiating.
Inurnment O’Perfect Peace Cemetery, Milo.
In lieu of flowers, tributes in Colin’s memory can be made to the Milo Lions Club, Box 96, Milo T0L 1L0.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences to www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.
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POVEY, Lorraine Dyer – 1936-2010

POVEY, Lorraine Dyer – 1936-2010

Lorraine Dyer Povey passed away on August 12, 2010 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 74 years.
Lorraine was born to Reginald and Arlie Dyer on May 21, 1936 in a sod hut on Uncle Bert’s land near Carlyle, Sask. She was raised on a dairy farm and attended school in Carlyle. Lorraine married Don Povey on October 10, 1953 in Dalesboro, Sask. The two farmed in Oxbow, Sask. for a short period, before Don became an elevator agent. During that time, Lorraine got her hairdressing license. The family moved numerous times to various locations in

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LAHD, Claire Levona – 1919-2010

Lahd, Claire Levona passed away August 11, 2010 at Vulcan Extendicare at the age of 91 years.
Clair was born February 6, 1919 at Calgary and was raised in the Gleichen/Arrowwood area. She married Orden Lahd of Queenstown in 1940 and they settled on a farm in the Queenstown area after the war. They raised five children. Dancing, music, quilting and knitting were her hobbies and she was a member of the WI for many years. In her later years, Claire became quite a good artist working in oils and ceramics.
Claire is survived by four daughters

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PATERSON, George Henry – 1931-2010

PATERSON, George Henry – 1931-2010

Paterson, George Henery passed away August 9, 2010 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 79 years.
Memorial mass Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 1:00 pm at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (330 – 1 Street South) at Vulcan with Reverend Father Philip Van Tinh Le officiating.
George leaves behind a daughter Mary Lou (Delbert) Fischl of Vulcan, AB, two sons Ken (Colleen) Paterson of Canal Flats, BC, Stephen Paterson of Calgary, AB, two stepsons Allan (Rita) Jobe of Cranbrook, BC, Dennis (Sharon) Jobe of Lethbridge, AB.
George was predeceased by his wife Angella Paterson in October, 1995.
Our beloved Dad

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